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title: Notable Chinese
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Here’s a list of notable Chinese Americans and globally recognized ethnic Chinese individuals who have achieved success across various fields:
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### **Business & Finance**
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1. **Jensen Huang**
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- Co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, a leader in AI and GPU technology. Born in Taiwan, raised in the U.S.
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2. **Eric Yuan**
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- Founder and CEO of Zoom, the video conferencing giant. Immigrated to the U.S. from China.
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3. **Lisa Su**
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- CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), credited with revitalizing the semiconductor company. Born in Taiwan, raised in the U.S.
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4. **Gerald Chan**
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- Co-founder of Morningside Group, a prominent investment firm. Born in China, educated in the U.S.
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5. **Joseph Tsai**
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- Co-founder of Alibaba Group, owner of the Brooklyn Nets (NBA) and New York Liberty (WNBA). Born in Taiwan, holds Canadian citizenship.
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6. **Weijian Shan**
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- Chairman of PAG, a major Asian private equity firm. Born in China, educated in the U.S.
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### **Technology & Innovation**
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1. **Andrew Ng**
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- AI pioneer, co-founder of Coursera, and former leader of Google Brain and Baidu AI. Born in the U.K. to Hong Kong parents, active in the U.S.
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2. **Jerry Yang**
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- Co-founder of Yahoo! and investor. Born in Taiwan, raised in the U.S.
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3. **Min-Liang Tan**
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- CEO of Razer, a global gaming hardware company. Singaporean Chinese.
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4. **Charles Huang**
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- Co-creator of *Guitar Hero* and philanthropist. Born in China, raised in the U.S.
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### **Academia & Science**
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1. **Steven Chu**
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- Nobel Prize-winning physicist, former U.S. Secretary of Energy. Born in the U.S. to Chinese parents.
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2. **David Ho**
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- Pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, Time Person of the Year (1996). Born in Taiwan, raised in the U.S.
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3. **Chien-Shiung Wu** (deceased)
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- Legendary physicist known for the "Wu Experiment." Born in China, worked in the U.S.
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### **Public Service & Politics**
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1. **Elaine Chao**
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- Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2017–2021) and Labor (2001–2009). Born in Taiwan.
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2. **Michelle Kwan**
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- Former Olympic figure skater, now U.S. Ambassador to Belize. Chinese American.
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### **Entertainment & Arts**
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1. **Ang Lee**
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- Oscar-winning director (*Life of Pi*, *Brokeback Mountain*). Born in Taiwan, works globally.
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2. **Vera Wang**
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- Fashion designer and former figure skater. Chinese American.
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3. **I.M. Pei** (deceased)
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- Iconic architect (Louvre Pyramid, Bank of China Tower). Born in China, worked in the U.S.
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### **Healthcare & Philanthropy**
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1. **Patrick Soon-Shiong**
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- Billionaire surgeon, inventor, and owner of the Los Angeles Times. Born in South Africa to Chinese parents.
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2. **Ming Hsieh**
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- Founder of Fulgent Genetics and philanthropist. Immigrated from China to the U.S.
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### **Global Leaders (Non-U.S.)**
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1. **Li Ka-shing** (Hong Kong)
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- Billionaire investor, founder of CK Hutchison Holdings.
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2. **Pony Ma** (China)
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- Co-founder and CEO of Tencent, a tech and gaming giant.
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This list highlights individuals across industries, emphasizing Chinese American achievements while including globally influential ethnic Chinese figures. Let me know if you'd like more details on any specific person!

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